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Challenge to credibility of report citing historic house as fire hazard
Summary
In a High Court case in Co. Tipperary, Mr. Joshua Wilson, owner of Marlfield House, seeks an injunction to remove trespassers from his historic Palladian mansion. Wilson argues the property is a fire‑safety hazard and must be vacated for renovation. He has presented a consultant's report claiming the building is unsafe, but the report's credibility is challenged by defendants Stephen Ghizdavu and Patrick Fogarty, who claim valid tenancy agreements. Mr. Ghizdavu's barrister, John Madden, disputes the safety allegations, and a sworn statement suggests the report's author may be the same person previously convicted for misrepresenting himself as an architect and building surveyor. Judge Brian Cregan adjourned the matter to later this month, ordering a timetable for document exchange and considering involving Tipperary County Council for a new fire‑safety inspection. Wilson, who bought the house in October 2023, maintains that no valid tenancy could exist under the 2007 mortgage clause and has never accepted rent from the occupants.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Challenge to credibility of report citing historic house as fire hazard. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2021 and 2015 Other
- 2024-01-12 Publication
Why: Mr Justice Brian Cregan adjourned the matter in order to seek clarification on claims that the report's author may be the same person who was previously convicted and fined by another court for misrepresenting himself as a building surveyor and an architect. CNI source report
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